A beautiful 20th Anniversary Gift Edition of this much-loved classic picture book about being yourself and finding your own tune.
Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn't know how to tango or two-step? Everyone knows that giraffes can't dance ... or can they?
Giraffes Can't Dance has been a family favourite for 20 years. A funny, touching and triumphant story, it has sold over 4 million copies worldwide. Now in a beautiful limited-edition hardback, complete with a foiled slipcase, this is the perfect present for every family.
A highly collectable edition for fans old and new.
"All toddlers should grow up reading this" - Daily Mail
"A modern classic" - Baby and Me
"A joyful read about an outsider who finds acceptance on his own terms ... there's also a simple moral about tolerance and daring to be different" - Junior
"A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp" - Daily Telegraph
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
ISBN: 9781408354421
Number of pages: 32
Weight: 848 g
Dimensions: 304 x 250 x 20 mm
An inspiration. - Church Times
A wonderful, light-hearted story. - Bournemouth Daily Echo
A hit with young children since it was first published 10 years ago - Daily Express
A can-do story with lively pictures and an immensely pleasing text. - Times Educational Supplement
Brilliant use of colour, a continual sense of movement and high good humour all help to make this picture book richly enjoyable. - Carousel
A gloriously colourful and lively book with a strong message. - Sunderland Echo
Superb...a wonderfully funny book. - The Independent
Extraordinary and exuberant...a terrific tale and a positive message about celebrating difference. - Bournemouth Echo
This rhyming poem is excellent. - The Bookseller
Managed to capture the hearts of countless children. A modern classic. - Baby & Me
A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp - The Daily Telegraph
A lovely rhyming picture book about understanding differences - motherandbaby.co.uk
Lovely - Lytham St Annes Express
This is a lovely story that incorporates several dance forms including waltz, tango, Scottish reel amd rock n roll. I have also used the story to introduce infant classes to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and had them playing along with it - SAME Magazine
Giraffes Can't Dance ... has been a bestseller for more than 15 years - and for good reason ... There's a very powerful message in there about daring to be different, and accepting others too - Irish Daily Mail
This rhyming story will delight young children and get them popping along with the rhythm - Evening Standard
I've given this book to a number of young children in the 2 to 3 year age range. They and their parents have all loved it. The rhymn/story isfun but the pop-ups make it magical. Even a child who owned the... More
This is a funny and attractive book that also has a great message about inclusion and feeling different. The story is in rhyme which makes it even cuter.
My 6 month old Granddaughter was absolutely entranced when I read her this book on Christmas Day. The pop-ups, fold outs and tags amazed her. This is a book she loves and will love into the future
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